We promise that no written information - eg, name, age or school will be published with the photo-sign.

Attach your photo sign with your story in the email or with your posted story.

Can entries come from overseas?

Absolutely!

If an overseas entry is a first-prize winner, filming will take place via video link.

Invitation to the conference will also be via video link if winners can't attend in person.

Who are the judges?

Shortlisting judges are Values-based Education Consultants who are all current or former school leaders/teachers - and LOVE reading stories about values!

Finalist judges are:

Dr Neil Hawkes (Founder of VbE)

Professor Mick Waters (VbE Patron)

Bart McGettrick (VbE Patron)

Viv Grant (former Headteacher and Founder of Integrity Coaching)

We would like to invite some guest judges to the panel as well.

If you would like to be a judge and are available, by email, between 14th and 24th May 2018, please let us know.

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What are the judges looking for?

- Stories can be fictional or real-life recounts.

- They should provide examples of how one or more values have been used or lived to create a positive change.

- Stories should be in English.

- The positive impact of values should be a strong feature in the story.

Please don't include...

- If the story is based on real-life, please don't include full names of people in the story.

- Please don't include personal details such as your address or birthday.

What will happen to my story?

- Your story will be read by the judges and may be awarded a prize.

- Your story may be published in a book called #MyValuesStory.

- Your story, or part of your story, may be published on the VbE website (www.valuesbasededucation.com) and/or on social media feeds @vbezone, #vbezone.

- We are sorry that we won't be able to return any stories you have posted to us.

- Depending on location, we would love to visit your school and film you reading your story. This film could be shared at values-events and on the website.

What will happen to my picture?

- If you have sent us a photo of you holding your #MyValuesStory sign (and your entry form is signed by your parent/legal guardian), it may be used on the VbE website (www.valuesbasededucation.com) and/or on social media feeds @vbezone, #vbezone.

- We absolutely promise that we will not publish your name with the photo-sign.

Permissions (very important)

- Parental/legal guardian permission needs to be given when submitting your story and your (optional) Photo-Sign.

Good luck everyone!

We are looking forward to reading your stories and sharing them with the world!